Well, it didn't take that long. I wasn't able to keep it a secret that long but it is here. This camera was probably meant for me. I dropped by to one of our local stores here in Japan. I've asked the sales person to take it out of their glass cabinet so that I could inspect it. The camera was "used" or pre-owned. Cosmetically, it appeared brand new to me including the rubber grip, LCD, no scratches or nicks. It came with two fully charged batteries.
However, my dillema was that I didn't know the total number of shutter actuations. So I had to go back home and brought my own CF card. Fast forward after going back to the store and testing the camera and one of their 105mm f2.8 VR macro lens, the AF response appeared significantly faster when mounted on the D3s. High fps, simply amazing! Durability: Check! Aside from it being an older technology, the D3s could be my next potential camera.
After transferring the files from the store, I quickly used Adobe CS5 to check the total number of shutter actuations on my computer. When I saw the numbers, it made me think that it can't be right. So, I uploaded a jpg picture online and it gave me the same number of actuations. At that point, I knew I had to get that camera so I went back to the store, brought some cash with me and paid it. Another good thing is that the exchange rate for the USD to Japanese Yen is much better now, so I considered that as another discount.
Please meet my new Camera, Nikon D3s purchased at $2,915.00 USD with 270 shutter actuations and it came with dual battery charger and two batteries, plus the other accessories and strap. :congratulatory:
D3s 036 by gqtuazon, on Flickr
Learning how to use the control features didn't take that long since I was familiar with the menu and the controls coming from the D800 and D700.
Still trying to learn some of its features and controls since the manual was useless for me. It was in Japanese language only.
And so my passion with photography continues. The feeling was even better compared to when I first had my D700. Life is good!
However, my dillema was that I didn't know the total number of shutter actuations. So I had to go back home and brought my own CF card. Fast forward after going back to the store and testing the camera and one of their 105mm f2.8 VR macro lens, the AF response appeared significantly faster when mounted on the D3s. High fps, simply amazing! Durability: Check! Aside from it being an older technology, the D3s could be my next potential camera.
After transferring the files from the store, I quickly used Adobe CS5 to check the total number of shutter actuations on my computer. When I saw the numbers, it made me think that it can't be right. So, I uploaded a jpg picture online and it gave me the same number of actuations. At that point, I knew I had to get that camera so I went back to the store, brought some cash with me and paid it. Another good thing is that the exchange rate for the USD to Japanese Yen is much better now, so I considered that as another discount.
Please meet my new Camera, Nikon D3s purchased at $2,915.00 USD with 270 shutter actuations and it came with dual battery charger and two batteries, plus the other accessories and strap. :congratulatory:
D3s 036 by gqtuazon, on Flickr
Learning how to use the control features didn't take that long since I was familiar with the menu and the controls coming from the D800 and D700.
Still trying to learn some of its features and controls since the manual was useless for me. It was in Japanese language only.
And so my passion with photography continues. The feeling was even better compared to when I first had my D700. Life is good!
